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jerald and [Idcqiiser. Wewnan, Ga., Friday, Feb. 17, 1888. WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,750. JAS. E. BROWN. Editor. A Sneer at the Country Press. Although more than four-fifths of the newspapers in Georgia are openlj committed to the policy of tariff re form, the Atlanta Constitution is inclin ed to belittle the importance of this significant circumstance, and tries to extract comfort from the observation that “it is not the first time that a ma jority of the newspapers of the State have failed to represent the views of the people.” The Constitution must be hard run for argument when it can find spirit for such ill-tempered expres sions, and comes with exceeding bad grace from a newspaper that has been treated pith sueh uniform kindness and partiality by the country press of the State. The vain assumption of rlie Constitu tion that it enjoys better facilities for obtaining the views of the people upon the tariff question than the two hun dred and thirty-six other papers pub lished in the State is too absurd for be lief. That paper has to depend upon its correspondents for information of this character, who generally write un der instructions, and are expected to give such shape to their communica tions as will conform to the edi torial policy of the paper. Thus, in obtaining the views of leading citi zens in a community, upon any question of public interest, it is easy to create a false impression',by interviewing those only r who are known to be in accord with the political attitude of the pa per. This was well illustrated by a statement recently furnished by the Newnan correspondent of the Constitu tion, in which alleged interviews with fifteen citizens of our town were given. A majority of those interviewed were represented as favoring the abolition of the internal revenue system, and the idea sought to be conveyed was that the expressions thus adduced indicated the prevailing sentiment here. The article failed to show that one of the parties interviewed was an orthodox Republican of twenty years’ standing, that another was a non-resident, and that still another was the Constitution's own correspondent. Xor was any ex planation vouchsafed for the failure or refusal of the Constitution to print the remarks of other prominent citizens whose views were solicited and for warded for publication at the same time. Xor was it shown that, of the entire number subjected to the inter viewing process, not one was a farmer. AVe cite the foregoing facts to show that the report sent from this place did not fairly represent the views of our people upon the tariff question; and it is reasonable to suppose that reports sent from other localities have been equally misleading,- Possibly the Con stitution has been imposed upon by its correspondents—and we are rather in clined to credit this supposition—yet there seems to be no abatement of its zeal in decrying the honest efforts of the country press to show the true state of public feeling on this question. Before assuming the prerogatives of political censorship in this State the Constitution should first learn whether it is really esteemed as an oracle by the people. The Constitution cannot mould public opinion to suit its own peculiar views, any more than The Herat,d and Advertiser can, and we don’t try; W e simply fall in with the peo ple, and in advocating whatever seems best for the majority, we generally find it to be equally wholesome for the wel fare of the country. In this county the sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor of tariff reform, as we have good rea son to know. We do not mean that this sentiment is in favor of free trade; but that, as between free liquor and cheap food and clothing, the people are in favor of the latter. This is the true issue at last, and the people are not likely’ to lose sight of it, despite the en tanglements of confusing issues that will likely be injected into the coming campaign. divided profits $513,000. Their out standing circulation amounts to $877,- 650; they hold of the people’s money as individual deposits $5,003,216, and their total liabilities reach the sum of $12,166,131.16. Of course banks, like all business undertakings, are carried on to make money, and, in consequence, it will be of interest to look into their re sources. The Georgia national banks have out loans and discounts, $7,789,358. They have on deposit, to secure out standing circulation, bonds to the amount of $988,500, and to secure de posits, $150,000. Their real estate is valued at $465,889. The cash on hand is as follows: Bills of other banks, $226,800; specie, $547,316; legal tender notes, $466,116; minor coins, $4,081. GRAND Mr. Blaine has addressed a letter to B. F. Jones, chairman of the Xat- ional Republican Committee, in which he states that his name will not be pre sented to the Xational Convention at its meeting in Chicago next June. He has been regarded by leading Republi cans as the most available Presidential candidate that the party could put for ward for this position, and his positive declination at this juncture leaves them somewhat at sea. Anew and piquant feature in Georgia journalism, and the sprightliest acces sion that we have noted in recent years, is the Georgia Cracker, lately revived in Atlanta. It is a politico-humorous pic torial, on the order of Fuck, and is an enterprising venture in the journalistic line. Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Xew York are all bid ding for the Xational Democratic Con vention. At present, the odds seem to be in favor of Chicago—that city having volunteered a subscription of $50,000 in the way of an entertainment fund. CLEARING OUT SALE OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS! FLOUR! FLOUR! Last week our vigilant correspond- :nt, “Ripples,” devoted half a column ir more to showing up the extravagan ces indulged at the expense of the ;tate by the Commissioner of Agricul- ure, whose administration of the af- airs of that department has probably >een criticized more frequently, se verely and justly than any branch of he State Government. The abuses re cited by “Ripples” wen o light by lion. AY. A. Atkinson, at j he last session of the Legislature, on vhose motion an investigation of the department’s accounts was ordered [Com munica ted. ] Why the Change in School Books ? A very important duty of the County Boards of Education is the selection of text-books. The present Board of Coweta have felt it their duty to change some of the books adopted and in use in the common schools of the county ; and we think it is proper for us to give the people of the county our reasons for doing so. Any change of books will necessitate some expense and cause some dissatisfaction. Any change of plows will cost the farmer something, yet how often do they try a new one, Avhen they think it will do better work, or in the long run prove a cheaper plow ? Inventive talent is as active in getting up better school-hooks as it has been in improving plows or any other farm implement. After thorough examination we find books which we think are better than those in use—books from which the children can get more information and more truth. We think it very import ant that our children should be taught the truth, especially in the history of our country. Again, we saw that by making a few changes we could actually save money to the people. The com mon school law makes it obligatory on the part of teachers to use “only the books” adopted by the hoard. Hence, it establishes a monopoly in the hands of the publishers whose books are adopted. The result of this has been to make school-books cost too much. About 6,000 children are on the pay roll of the county. These will need about four books each for every year that they go to school. This makes about 24,000 books. The book adopted generally runs at least five years. This would give 120,000 books to lie used in this county in five years. To be safe, let us say r 100,000 books. Xow, if we could get as good books even ten cents (10c.) cheaper on each book, we would save the people of Coweta county ten thousand ($10,000) dollars in five years. A\ T e find we can get better books than some in use and save about twenty [20) cents average per book ; or about twen ty thousand ($20,000) dollars to the peo ple. Hence, to us the line of duty was clear, and we felt that we ought to make the change, even if a small expense should be incurred at the beginning. AYe feel that ive ought to encourage Southern authorship, and, if tire book was as good give preference to those ! made at home. If the book was • better, then our duty was clearer. AYe very much regret that the School i Board.of Xewuan did not see fit to join j us in this work. It would be better to | In order to make room for my SPRING SI OCK, now on the way from the Northern and Eastern markets, I have determined to close out my Fall and Winter goods at greatly reduced prices—in fact, almost at your own figures. I shall need every inch of my shelf-room to properly display my new goods, and this sacrifice is imperative. 1 can’t afford to be cramped for space, and don’t propose to. Among other goods condemned to slaughter are twenty or thirty suits of Clothing, Dry Goods of various grades and textures, and Shoes and Hats galore. You are respectfully invited to attend the funeral and assist in carting off the re- No postponement on account of the weather. My stock of GROCERIES is complete in every depart ment, and they are being sold at ruinously low prices—both for CASH and ON TIME. It will pay you to come and see me, and the earlier the better. mams. I. P. BRADLEY. Greenville Street, next door to Newnan National Bank. Always at the Front. Dr. J. T. Reese, of Xewnan, has made arrangements whereby responsible par ties suffering with any of the following troubles can get their medicine on a positive guarantee—no benefit, no pay : Sallow Complexion; Thin Blood; Weakness; Loss of Appetite; A bloated, puffed and watery condi tion of Face, Legs and Stomach; Gen eral AVeakness; Shortness of Breath, etc. Any" and all Liver Troubles; Sprains; Bruises; Cuts; AVounds, and anything a Liniment is good for. All these, and and troubles for which Nunn better Remedies are recommended. MATTRESS SHOP. Jackson Street, (Fronting the Robison Hotel.) NEWNAN, GA. New Mattresses of all class es made to order. Old Mattresses repaired and renewed as ordered. All work first-class. Satis faction guaranteed. Your orders solicited by WYLIE H. SIMS. 188B. PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL, PALMETTO, GA. SPRING TERM WILL BEGIN THE FIRST WEDNESDAY' IN JANUARY, ISS8. Intelligent people.healthy location,experi- havethe same books used by all the i encedandconscientious teachers. Dueatten- J 1 Hon paid to the primary grades. children of the county. In justice to the honor and memory of our fore fathers and our beloved Confederate , , j dead, as well*.* to the truth of history, ins uuig i i Qur (1 pp ( p. on should not use atext-book in school which ignores all the good I work of Southern men and South- | ern brain in building up the country .. . , , ; previous to the war, and falsely states ndan itemized statement furnished ^ ues of t]l0 batt i es in which rthe edification of that body, and of j (>hivalry hore :m honorable part during the late war between the States. Swinton's history does both. AYe do not thi'»k our children should draw the very food upon which their minds grow from su-.-h soim#c These are some tu toe reasons wliicu actuated us in making the changes al ready made, and may result in others. TUITION. Primary grades, per month SI Intermediate grades, per month 2 00 High school and collegiate grades, per mo 3 CO Bo - »rd, per month $S 00 to $10 (X) For particulars, address or cor: mi It TllOS. H. MEACHAM. Principal. Palmetto, Ga. ip public. His bill providing for the | ection of the Commissioner of Agricul- re by the people was defeated in ihe j mate, but t-ho question will undoubt- j [ly be brought up again at the Xo- ‘lnber meeting of the (General Assem-; V, and there seems to be a general .‘sire on the part of the farmers of the ate for its passage. Notice of Indenture. G E O R GIA—C c w et a C o r n t y : It being made known to me by the petition of L. B. Guriev, that Arthur Lee Willingham, of the !>‘)2d district, G. M , of said county, is a minor, the profits of whose estate are insuffi cient support and maintenance, and the pa rents of said minor reside out of said county: All persons interested are required to show cause beioro me, at my office, nr 10 o'clock, a. at., ontheSlh day of March, 1SSS, why said minor should not be hound out in terms of the statute in that case made ar. i provided, at which time and place I will p: ss up >n th same. This February ib res. W. H. PERSONS, Prs. fee. $3.75. Ordinary. There arc t\vont5-oue it.Liou.il in ks in Ccorgi:'• The total capital nbarked in national banking enter- •ises in the State at present is to,050,- 0, an increase of over $300,000 within year. They have a surplus fund Counting to $951,731, and hold as un-; Dalton. And we confidently ask the good neo- .Notice to Debtors and Creditors. pie of Coweta to approve rather than R',!* ' * A Co" ..ta Count. . jin. u vim,ri i! All persons having demands agar.-.st the es- eondemn our course. ■ tate of Cortes Lazenby, hue of said county. t i> Ui'vYTcrrr 1 deceased, are hereby notified to render in .1. ,). 1U3.ML ii. their demands to the undersigned, according Bv request of the Board. ! to law; and all persons indebted to said es- 1 tate are required to make immediate pay- Xew manufactories are exempted j ™ unh ** mckloN. from taxation for a term of years m Administrator Cortes Lazanby, dec'd. Printer’s lee, $3.00. J. I. & G. 0. SCR0GGIN, Proprietors of the FARMERS’ SUPPLY STORE! Take pleasure in announcing to our friends and customers that our stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Plantation Supplies, etc., was never so full, and our prices were never lower. We have selected our stock with an eye single to the wants of our customers, and feel confi dent of our ability to please all who may favor us with their trade. We keep a general va riety of merchandise, compris ing everything usually found in a first-class establishment, while our facilities for buying enable us to offer advantages to the trade that need only be known to be appreciated. We will sell either for CASH or ON TIME, and respectfully invite a comparison of goods and prices with any house in town. Give us a trial, just for luck. I. & G. O. SCROGGIN, West Side Public Square, Newnan, Ga. L. S. CONYERS & CO. We have now on hand a large lot of FLOUR in Jute Bags that we are offering low. Among other grades, we are selling a good article at $3.50 per barrel. See the Flour be fore you buy. Our various grades of TOBACCO can’t be beat in this market, either for cheapness or quality. By the plug, pound or box. Large lot of SUGAR and COFFEE just received from New Orleans, direct from the hands of the importers. We made a close drive on this purchase, and are willing to divide with our customers. A fine lot of HATS and CLOTHING now arriving, to which your attention is invited. ARNALL & FARMER. THE PLACE TO GET THE MOST GOODS FOR J. AT J. IS. Anderso;;'.- oh ■nl. BAY STREET. - Have just received :m*l entires'* new and caivfu'. - NEWNAN’. GA. GROCERIES. rx this line Wc ran supi>p!y your . very w-nn ntthv v. - cst living prices. u r stock of , DRY GOODS has just arrrived, and we carry eveiything from HATS to SHOES. Give us a call, and be assured we will treat you the best we know how. the: least money IS AT J. R. HERRING'S! I lay down the broad proposition that I can sell, and am actually selling, goods cheaper than any house in town, and am prepared to sustain this proposition with irrefragable proof. Observe the following, as a starter— Will sell all-wool Jeans for 30c. per yard. Ten cents is all I ask for the best Dress Gingham. Dress Checks at 71-2 cents. There*is no such bargain in town as my 50c. reinforced lin en bosom Shirt. My stock of Gent’s Furnishing Goods can’t be beat, either for style or selectness. CLOTHING. I am somewhat overstocked on Clothing and am determin ed to unload. Am now selling good, stylish suits 15 per cent. I lower than any house in town. It looks ruinous, but time 1 flies, and I don’t propose to let the season fly away and leave me with piles and piles of winter clothing on hand. Not if I can help it. Overcoats are going the same way. SHOES. I have the best assortment of Mens’, Ladies’ and Children’s j Shoes in town, both in fine and low grades. Everything down. Will sell a tip-top Shoe for $2.50 that has never sold for less than $2.75 heretofore. A splendid Brogan Shoe for Sr. 15. Every pair of Frank D. Wevldman’s fine Shoes 1 sold upon an absolute guarantee. 1 An attractive assortment of Hats, all shapes, shades, sizes , and prices. I have the goods and are bound to sell them. Don’t forget this when you make up your mind to buv. It means a great deal. GROCERIES. Am selling Flour lower than anybody. For the present I can quote different grades as follows: Good, $4.50 per bar rel: Fine, $5.00; Better, $5.50; Best, $6.00. I11 fact, I have everything in the Grocery line, and am selling at rock bot tom prices. I am not trying to excite your curiosity, merely; am anx ious to do you good. He that pondereth these facts will surely be profited. Try me J. R. HERRING. Salesmen—W. T. Daniel and L. H. Hill.